Top job! Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Edinburgh
- Full time
- £66,230 – £76,633
- Edinburgh, with some travel to our Glasgow hub
- Closing 25th February 2022
- Advertised from 10th February 2022
- Salary dependent on experience, plus Scotland Fringe Allowance, £1,810. Permanent. 37.5 hours per week.
Role
Combat Stress was established in 1919. We are the UK’s leading charity for the provision of veterans’ mental health services.
We have recently undergone a transformation of our services and are delivering evidenced-based, phased treatments for veterans with complex trauma-related mental health difficulties.
The Combat Stress Team in Scotland has a base in Glasgow and is in the process of establishing a new Headquarters in Edinburgh from which it will deliver residential care; community teams are also located in both North and South of the country. Our services are funded by the Scottish Government to provide care and support for all veterans regardless of where they live. Care and support is provided on a residential, outpatient, digital and community basis. It is requirement to ensure that we clearly meet the recommendations within the recently developed Veteran’s Mental Health Action Plan Scotland.
We offer psychological interventions (primarily for Complex-PTSD, but not exclusively) after a single holistic assessment and formulation of needs within an integrated interdisciplinary care pathway. Stabilisation and reintegration phases include access to art therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatric treatment, substance misuse interventions and programmes of support for veterans’ partners, their families and organisations that work alongside them, such as employers. We also have a highly regarded peer support service, run by veterans for veterans that benefits from excellent clinical governance and which supports all stages of their recovery. Psychological interventions span the range of evidenced-based therapies for PTSD and C-PTSD, including TF-CBT, NET, CPT, CFT for trauma and PE. EMDR is also offered on a case-by-case basis according to clinical need. We benefit from innovative clinical and research collaborations with international experts in the field to trial and deliver effective interventions for Complex-PTSD.
We have invested significantly in our digital service delivery, with the aspiration of ensuring equity of access and supporting veteran choice. These will continue to be a core part of our services going forward to maintain and increase accessibility to treatment. We are also investing in becoming a trauma-informed and veteran-centric organisation at every level and have an established Veteran Voice group that is embedded in all aspects of strategy and service delivery.
It is an exciting time to be joining Combat Stress. It will be the first time we have recruited a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Scotland, reflecting our commitment to developing the highest quality services for veterans and to genuinely support collaborative working across the veteran mental health sector.
Benefits of working for Combat Stress as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist:
- Lead and deliver specialist clinical services for complex trauma-related mental health problems, particularly Complex-PTSD
- Have access to a senior clinical psychology peer group across the UK who are innovative, collaborative and promote the provision of psychologically informed care across a phasic, interdisciplinary pathway
- Be part of a passionate workforce who are committed to working with veterans
- Contribute to cutting edge translational research and benefit from our formal affiliation to the Centre for Military Mental Health, King’s College London
- Have developmental opportunities in corporate activities that are normally at a distance from clinical service delivery, such as marketing and communications projects, development of digital services and access to media training
- Have significant opportunity to contribute to organisation-wide clinical strategy
- Have funded CPD opportunities beyond those typically available in the NHS
- Work with veterans to co-produce and deliver services with a continual focus on quality improvement
About the role:
- To provide clinical leadership for psychological therapies in Scotland, ensuring the planning and development of a systematic response to service need
- To interpret professional policies, ensuring that the service operates at the highest level of quality and current best practice, leading research and quality improvement projects to this end
- To work with the Head of Operations Scotland and Head of Psychological Therapies to ensure that clinical services are delivered consistently by psychologists/psychotherapists with a high level of competency and expertise
- To support and advise colleagues on all issues relating to psychological therapies, psychologically informed service provision and trauma-informed care and providing expert clinical consultation and professional guidance to other psychological practitioners
- To develop external relationships with lead clinical/counselling/forensic psychology colleagues in relevant clinical, research and governmental bodies in Scotland to improve cross-service collaborative working relationships and increase awareness of Combat Stress.
About you:
We are looking for someone who is keen to take a senior strategic and clinical leadership role in the delivery and development of our services in Scotland. You will be a compassionate leader and outstanding clinician, who is committed to clinical effectiveness, service innovation and to building a truly trauma-informed organisation. You will be able to articulate and promote the unique service offer of Combat Stress in veterans’ pathways of care to strategic partners in Scotland and be excited by collaborative working across all sectors of veteran mental health.
This role is subject to a PVG check.
It is strongly recommended that you keep your Covid 19 vaccination status up to date; this is ensure the health and safety of both veterans and colleagues.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
- 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
- Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
- Discount shopping vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme
Plus many more.
Application notes
To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter to recruitmentnorth@combatstress.org.uk
For further information about the role please contact Dr Naomi Wilson, Head of Psychological Therapies on naomi.wilson@combatstress.org.uk
Closing date: 25 February 2022
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants
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All of the information you provide during the process will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application, or to fulfill legal or statutory requirements if necessary.
We will not share any of the information you provide during the recruitment process with any third parties for marketing purposes or store any of your information outside of the European Economic Area. The information you provide will be held securely by our data processors whether the information is in electronic or physical format.
We will use the contact details you provide to us to contact you to progress your application. We will use the other information you provide to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for. You do not have to provide what we ask for, but it might affect your application if you don’t.
We do not collect more information than we need to fulfill our recruitment process and will not retain it for longer than is necessary.
Applications sent speculatively will be retained for a maximum period of six months, unless you contact us and ask us to delete your application sooner.
To read Combat Stress’ Privacy Policy please see our website combatstress.org.uk.
Support Coordinator
- Full time
- £37,716 – £41,729
- Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen (Home based)
- Closing 24th April 2024
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling the heart of another”
Alfred Adler
| Compassion | Integrity | Respect | Realising Potential | Inclusion |
Health in Mind is one of Scotland’s best-known and trusted Mental Health Charities. Established in 1982 we have evolved in response to need which means we actively promote positive mental health in local communities across Scotland. Our vision is straight forward, we build hope and live life through our values because people are at the heart of what we do.
We have a great opportunity for a number of experienced practitioners to join our team. You will bring compassion, integrity, positivity and reflection, delivering effective and high-quality support to those individuals who access support from Future Pathways.
Future Pathways offers support to people who were abused or neglected a child when they were in the Scottish care system. The service was established alongside the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and has expanded considerably since its start in 2016. Future Pathways’ aim is to help people live well. To change paths, enjoy life, succeed and grow.
Reaching our shortlist is straightforward providing you can say ‘yes’ to our list of ‘must haves’. You can start your journey now by simply downloading an application pack from our website but before you start your travels, please kindly make sure the following ‘fits’ into your career and personal attributions rucksack because life is a journey.
- We’d like a degree in Health and Social Care, Social Work or equivalent but, if you hold a recognised, relevant professional qualification at a minimum SVQ Level 4 with relevant workplace experience this works too.
- Up to date child and vulnerable adult protection knowledge together and ideally completion of suicide prevention training such as ASIST.
- You are an exceptional compassionate individual with experience of working with those in society who’ve faced personal challenges, childhood disturbance, abuse, separation, institutional care and trauma
- Curiosity, empathy and a focus on learning, empowerment, collaboration and self- awareness.
- Experience of personal outcomes focused approaches, working in partnership with people to set goals, agree plan and support people to achieve their potential.
- Able to hold hope and walk alongside someone on their journey, you are good at nurturing self confidence and supporting people to make positive changes in their lives
- Worked with staff in accordance with the statutory framework and requirement including GDPR, BACP, the SSSC and the Care Inspectorate.
- Knowledge of and positive engagement with Impact Evaluation and Quality Assurance Frameworks for the purposes of continuous improvement. and practice development.
With a great range of benefits including 30 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays and 2 wellbeing days, we work fulltime 36.25 hours per week.
Committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we embrace and encourage people from all walks of life, including welcoming applications from Neurodiverse individuals. It is important to us that you feel comfortable and confident and, as such, we are willing to adjust or adapt our application, interview and selection process to suit your needs, including working patterns and hybrid working wherever and whenever we can. Simply contact us and we’ll come back to you.
This role does, however, require periodic but not continuous office presence.
Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator - Corporate Partnerships & Major Donors
- Full time
- £29,640 – £32,812
- Edinburgh/ Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 21st April 2024
A fantastic opportunity has become available within the Fundraising & Engagement Team to deliver significant income from two key income streams and sustain our mission to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.
The Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator will report to the Fundraising & Engagement Leader, contributing to the delivery of our strategic objectives.
Whilst the role will work collaboratively to support all income streams, we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has prior Corporate Partnership and/or Major Donor experience.
We are looking for someone who is naturally optimistic and empathetic, with a can-do attitude. You will be a self-starter, comfortable working independently, who thrives on building meaningful relationships. Applicants should enjoy and have a track record of working in a fast-paced and varied environment.
Successful applicants will have a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and a caring manner. A pro-active approach to learn and participate in training will also be expected.
Fundraising & Engagement Leader - Corporate Partnerships & Major Donors
- Full time
- £35,826.52 – £37,576.42
- Edinburgh/Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 21st April 2024
A fantastic opportunity has become available within the Fundraising & Engagement Team to own the delivery of significant income from two key income streams and sustain our mission to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.
The Fundraising & Engagement Leader will report to the Head of Fundraising & Engagement, collaboratively leading the team’s delivery of our strategic objectives.
While not essential, we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has prior Corporate Partnership and/or Major Donor experience. In particular, this role will focus on the establishment and delivery of a major donor programme and the development and leadership of our corporate partnerships strategy and implementation.
We are looking for someone who is driven, comfortable working independently and has a track record of working in a fast-paced and varied environment. You should be naturally optimistic and empathetic, with a can-do attitude. In line with our ethos of building meaningful relationships, applications from those with experience of partnerships and collaboration are particularly welcome.
Successful applicants will have a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and a caring manner. A pro-active approach to learn and participate in training will also be expected.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £37,450 pro-rata
- Working from home/remotely with occasional meetings in Edinburgh (Remote)
- Closing 1st May 2024
‘NEECS saves lives’
(service user feedback)
Would you like to lead an organisation providing vital mental health support to some of the most vulnerable?
North East Edinburgh Counselling Services (NEECS) have been delivering counselling services to communities in North East Edinburgh for almost 30 years.
We are seeking a new CEO who can further develop the success of our outgoing CEO in securing substantial funding. We are planning for the future and are looking for a candidate who can achieve our ambition to expand our service and provide more people with the help they need.
Leading a small staff team and a team of sessional self-employed counsellors, this role offers an exciting opportunity to build a sustainable future for the organisation and those most in need of its services. NEECS is committed to supporting staff in their professional development and this role offers the the chance to grow and develop your skills along with the organisation and its impact.
What you will bring
- A passion for improving mental health in the local community.
- A proven track record of securing external funding from a range of sources, including statutory, trusts and grants and donations.
- An inclusive leadership approach and experience of managing, growing and developing thriving staff teams.
- A high level of business acumen, including managing and overseeing all aspects of operation of a small organisation.
- A sound understanding of finance.
- A self-starter with a ‘Can Do’ attitude, who is comfortable working for a small organisation.
- The ambition to increase our impact, so we can do more for more people.
What we offer
- Flexibility in location and when your hours are worked
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution if staff make the minimum statutory contributions.
- External supervision from a supervisor/professional consultant (as agreed with board of trustees).
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